Police rescue five of 14 passengers abducted in Benue

Five of the 14 passengers kidnapped on the Ankpechi–Omutele axis of Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State person been rescued by information operatives.

The victims were travelling successful a rider autobus from Enugu to Abuja erstwhile they were intercepted by suspected kidnappers connected the nighttime of August 13.

The Benue State Police Command spokesperson, DSP Aondongu Orchia, confirmed the improvement successful a connection issued connected Friday successful Makurdi.

According to Orchia, the constabulary instantly mobilised and launched a coordinated cognition pursuing the abduction.

He said the cognition resulted successful a weapon conflict with the suspected kidnappers, during which 5 of the victims were successfully freed.

Among those rescued was a four-year-old boy.

Orchia disclosed that 14 passengers were abducted during the incident, leaving 9 others inactive successful the custody of the kidnappers.

He added that information unit were continuing operations aimed astatine locating and safely rescuing the remaining victims.

One of the rescued passengers sustained a gunshot wounded during the confrontation and was subsequently taken to a aesculapian installation successful Otukpo f...